Re: Connecting a Sony DSR-45P deck

You don't list your specs, so I don't know what you're using, but there have been Firewire issues related to Windows 7 (as opposed to with MC). With that said, I'm successfully using DSR-1500As, with that template chosen in the Deck Configuration settings.

Re: Connecting a Sony DSR-45P deck

Yes, apologies. I work on several different types of machines and configure them, so I don't tend to have a regular system to put in the specs section at the bottom of the post. I appreciate I should have put them on the post.

I have upgraded a Dell Precision T7400 to Windows 7 SP1 with a Quadro 4000 and upgraded to 8gb RAM.

The general running of the system has been great and don't have any problems with the software itself; just the capture.

I find it really odd that the device is recognised fine in Windows (as a Sony device) but Avid WILL NOT see it at all. As I stated, I have tried running the legacy drivers which has worked for me in the past, but not this time!

Re: Connecting a Sony DSR-45P deck

Are you in a standard def project? With MC7 here and a SD project a DSR 45P is an available machine template

Just tested with a HVR 1500 and it works via Firewire with the DSR 45 template via Deck Config (Firewire on OHCI) with the decks remote switch set to iLink. (HP 8600 W7 64 pro SP1 with Kona 3 card installed)

Re: Connecting a Sony DSR-45P deck

This is important to know, and windows use to respond by sounding "kling klong" and we know it is reconised by window. (Firewire 4pin plug are a lausy connection and cause the majority of failure. Resulting in sporatic KlingKlongs) (You may duble check firewire connection by letting Windows MovieMaker control the deck).(And this may be a workaround to let MovieMaker capture the files for later import to AVID)

Next is to have MC to reconise the deck.

Project format must be set to Deck format.

Deck Configuration must be set to [Firewirw on OHCI] and [Generic Divice]

In capture window click [check deck] and the tape timecode should show up. Confirming your sucess.

(As a start, You may consider to disable other InOut divices, as they may interfer).